AppointmentsBridge’s Batty joins board of Biba

Bridge’s Batty joins board of Biba

John Batty of Manchester’s Bridge Insurance has been appointed chair
of Biba’s regional chairs’ advisory board and will represent members
from across BIBA’s regions in the UK.

John, the Director of Technical Services at Bridge Insurance, will
also join the trade body’s main board. He comments: “It is a privilege
to join Biba’s board on behalf of regional brokers. I will ensure that
they have a strong voice on the issues and trends that are raised
through Biba’s regional committees.”

Biba (British Insurance Brokers’ Association) is the UK’s leading
general insurance intermediary body, looking after the interests of
insurance brokers, intermediaries and their customers by campaigning
on all aspects of insurance to ensure the industry is united and
working for brokers and customers alike.

Biba chief executive Steve White added: “I am pleased that John will
take up this important role and represent brokers at the highest
levels.”

Bridge Insurance is based on Charlotte Street, central Manchester. The
leading independent corporate insurance broker is celebrating fifty
years in business in 2020 and recently moved its London team into new
larger premises.

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